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Lexus is heading back to the legendary Nürburgring this spring to challenge for glory in the 24 Hours endurance race with its LFA supercar.

Hitachi Data Systems Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Ltd. (NYSE: HIT) and the only provider of Service Oriented Storage Solutions, today showcased the growing customer adoption of the Hitachi Data Systems Remote Storage Management Services portfolio of offerings.

Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive Officer, Nissan Motor Co. Ltd, today unveiled the company's all new Micra, the fourth generation of the iconic city car, at the 80th International Geneva Motor Show.

Subaru’s presence at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show will feature a number of technological and environmentally friendly innovations, including a revolutionary ‘Boxer’-hybrid concept vehicle and a pure-electric city car.

Infiniti today releases the first photographs of its new compact diesel crossover, a dynamic all-wheel driver with the power and torque to take on anything in its class.

Japanese mobile users are among the most advanced in the world when it comes to consuming digital content over mobile networks. They enjoy not only video and music on the move, but also e-mail, banking, shopping, health and security services - and even manga comics.

Phase two of Infiniti’s quiet assault on the European luxury car market is underway with the arrival of a newly developed 3.0-litre V6 diesel.

Suzuki Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that cumulative domestic car sales in Japan have recently passed the 20 million units milestone. Car production began in Hamamatsu in October 1955 with the Suzulight; Suzuki’s first compact vehicle, powered by a 360cc two stroke engine.

The RVR is an ideal compact crossover which achieves superior utility and running performance, excellent environmental efficiency (all models qualify for the Japanese domestic eco-car tax reduction), and a refined interior and exterior in a compact size at an accessible price (JPY 1,785,000 ~ 2,449,650, consumption tax included).

Xerox Corporation and its partner, Fuji Xerox Co., Ltd., who oversees business operations in Japan and the Asia-Pacific region, are bringing their managed print services (MPS) expertise from the boardroom to the classroom, helping universities around the globe tackle cost savings by better managing print output across campus.

Suzuki Motor Corporation is pleased to announce that cumulative domestic car sales in Japan have recently passed the 20 million units milestone. Car production began in Hamamatsu in October 1955 with the Suzulight; Suzuki’s first compact vehicle, powered by a 360cc two stroke engine.

TOYOTA MOTOR CORPORATION (TMC) announces the launch in Japan today of the redesigned "Passo" compact hatchback. Vehicle comes in two model styles : 'Passo' and 'Passo + Hana'

Ericsson (NASDAQ:ERIC), the leading patent holder in mobile telecommunications, has signed an agreement to license its patented WiFi technology to Melco Holdings, parent company of Japanese digital equipment manufacturer Buffalo. Buffalo is the largest WiFi manufacturer in Japan with a market share of about 60%.

On 4 February in Zurich, UBS AG’s Board of Directors resolved to delist the Company’s common stock (UBS shares) from the Tokyo Stock Exchange, Inc. (TSE).

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Netezza Corporation (NYSE: NZ), the global leader in data warehouse and analytic appliances, and NEC Corporation (TSE:6701), a global leader in networking, communications and information technology, today announced an agreement to jointly develop NEC-branded data warehouse appliances to be sold by NEC worldwide – with an initial focus on Japan and the Asia Pacific region.

Subaru of America, Inc., coming off a record-breaking sales year as the top performing brand in 2009, today announced a 28-percent sales increase over January 2009. The company sold 15,611 units in January 2010 versus 12,194 units sold in January 2009.

Sony Computer Entertainment Japan (SCEJ), a division of Sony Computer Entertainment Inc. responsible for business operation in Japan, today announced that a “PSP® (PlayStation®Portable) (PSP-3000) JILL STUART ‘Sweet Limited Package’” will become available on March 4, 2010

The 2009 patent tally included those from PARC, the Palo Alto Research Center, and XMPie®, wholly-owned Xerox subsidiaries.

Mazda Motor Corporation has commenced sales of the facelifted Mazda Atenza (known overseas as the Mazda6) for the Japanese market.